Nalu's owner wasn't home when the fire began, but when she returned and saw Klein and his team on the scene she informed them that her dog was inside.
Klein rushed out of the building holding a lifeless Nalu. Fortunately, Nalu was eventually revived. Courtesy of Andrew Klein |
“He was unresponsive and I could tell that he needed some help,” Klein told TODAY. “So I grabbed him and ran outside 'cause I knew time was of the essence — especially with a small dog like that.”
Klein was determined to save Nalu’s life. He initially applied his air pack to the dog's face, then began to give Nalu mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Klein’s captain also came over and helped provide Nalu with chest compressions. For 20 heart-wrenching minutes Klein and his captain pushed themselves as hard as they could to save Nalu’s life.
“He inhaled so much smoke that it took that long for him to come back,” said Klein.
Klein poses with a much happier Nalu after the dog recovered from the fire. Courtesy of Andrew Klein |
“If it can do anything, hopefully it can motivate people to be good to others,” said Klein. “Help each other and help someone else because there is someone who’s having a worse day than you are.”
Fortunately, Nalu didn't suffer any burn injuries — thanks to the hero firefighters who saved him.
SOURCE: http://www.today.com/news/fireman-saves-lifeless-dog-performing-mouth-mouth-t109610
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